Regular Entry Fee
$65.00
$55.00
Early bird price expires on Sep 01, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Schedules
1:00 PM (09/07/2025-09/07/2025)
Sections
U8(2018+)
U10(2016-2017)
U12(2014-2015)
U14(2012-2013)
U16(2010-2011)
U18(2008-2009)
Byes
Max of byes: 0
Bye note: No requested bye points in this event.
Description
FORMAT AND EVENT DETAILS:- WHEN: Sunday, September 7th 2025, 12:30 pm - 6:30 pm. Rd #1 starts at 1:00 pm.
- SCHEDULE: 12:30 check in, 1:00 - 6:00 tournament, 6:00 - 6:30 ceremony
- WHERE: 730 Cochrane Dr #1,Markham (Duncan Academy , spacious place with free Wi-Fi , indoor badminton court and table tennis room)
- WHAT: 5-round single-round Rapid Event (Swiss), using a 25 min + 5 sec time control.
- REQUIREMENTS: Players must be born after Jan 1, 2008
- SECTIONS: U8 U10 U12 U14 U16 U18
- RATED: CFC Quick Rated
- TIEBREAK RULES: 1) Direct encounter 2) Buchholz 3) Number of games won (not including forfeits) 4) Sonneborn-Berger
- REGISTRATION: On-line registration ends Sep 7h at 10:00 am. No on-site registration will be accepted.
- ENTRY FEE: $55/ entry by Sep 1st; regular : $65
- PAYMENT METHOD: Please EMT to [email protected](with player's full name and CFC ID mentioned as note)
- NOTES: No requested bye points in this event. Clocks and chess set are provided. By signing up, you permit Chess4win the ability to take and use photos from the tournament on its social media. If you would not like your photo used, please email us at [email protected].
PRIZE: Trophy for the first place, Medals for the second and third place in each Division
QUALIFICATION:
Players who score 2.5 points qualify for CYCC 2026.
The top 10% in each grade qualify for the Ontario Chess Challenge 2026.
Players who score 3 points qualify for the Canadian Junior Scholarship Final on January 18 2026, with a $5,000 guaranteed prize fund.
WITHDRAW POLICY:- Pre-registered and pre-paid participants who withdraw at least 3 days before the event start date are eligible for a refund via EMT, subject to a $5 handling fee deducted from the entry fee. In all other cases, the full credit will be retained for use in future events.
- All emergencies should go through [email protected] for communications regarding withdrawal, travel delays, or other late-breaking information.
CONTACT:
Registration period
Registration starts on 08/12/2025 and ends on 09/07/2025.
Restrictions
Participants must be entering 12 grade or lower.
In-person location
Duncan Academy: 730 Cochrane Dr #1, Markham, ON L3R 8E1, Canada